"Fripperies and all," laughed Nell.
He took out his watch with a hurried gesture.
"Afraid I can't stay long—"
"Why not?" demanded the Atom.
"Er—I've got to get back—"
"I hoped you had come early so that you could stay a little while," said Nell.
"Oh, I say, did I come round too early?"
"Ted, don't be a goose!"
"Friend, do not put such a horribly inhospitable construction—" began Denis.
"How much?" interrupted Ted.